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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection
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Recent Examples of aggrandize
All of the usual tricks he’s employed to aggrandize himself and avoid accountability throughout his career are laid bare here.
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Sarah Kurchak, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Dennie’s book is best read as a critique of a court that seems hellbent on aggrandizing its own unaccountable power to decide partisan issues at the expense of the other branches of government and the American people.
—Kenneth W. MacK, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The Supreme Court, in eviscerating decades of administrative law, running roughshod over women’s privacy rights and impeding the federal government’s power to regulate securities law, has aggrandized more power to itself than any court in history.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
The project of applying modern standards to our forebears to aggrandize ourselves has also taken aim at some of the giants of Western political history.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
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Sarah Kurchak, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Dennie’s book is best read as a critique of a court that seems hellbent on aggrandizing its own unaccountable power to decide partisan issues at the expense of the other branches of government and the American people.
—Kenneth W. MacK, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The Supreme Court, in eviscerating decades of administrative law, running roughshod over women’s privacy rights and impeding the federal government’s power to regulate securities law, has aggrandized more power to itself than any court in history.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
The project of applying modern standards to our forebears to aggrandize ourselves has also taken aim at some of the giants of Western political history.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandize
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Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy categories, remains elevated at 2.5%.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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It’s already commonly featured in things like mole, a traditional Mexican sauce that combines chili peppers and cocoa, among other ingredients, but can also elevate dishes where it’s not typically used—like in a rich and earthy vinaigrette or in chili where its bitter notes will add extra depth.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
18 June 2025
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The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Solar flares and other solar activity, such as solar storms, increase every 11 years as the sun reaches the height of its 11-year cycle, the solar maximum, which last occurred in late 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Right-hander Adam Mazur will make his Marlins’ debut Wednesday after being promoted from Triple-A Jacksonville, McCullough said.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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This intergovernmental coalition brings together 43 countries, working collectively to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief worldwide.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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However, as has been the case with other annual shopping events, retailers expanded the promotional period to start May 13, a week earlier than in 2024, before ending June 18.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Last year, his position expanded to include chief franchise officer.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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India’s space ambitions have accelerated under Modi, who was elected to a third term last June and has tried to assert India’s place on the global stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Next, executives will pull draft decks, key performance indicators (KPIs) and reports from internal systems and augment them with AI summarization of complex documents into executive digests.—
Paroon Chadha,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Some research suggests financial incentives, like a bigger child tax credit, could boost U.S. fertility.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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According to the brand, snail mucin (aka: snail secretion filtrate) is a deeply hydrating skincare ingredient that gently exfoliates, soothes irritation, and boosts collagen production to fight wrinkles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Aggrandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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